Windows 10: OneDrive - Can I just use it for basic storage

Hi all

I have 1TB of cloud storage with my M365 personal account. I just want to use it to store files on that I manually upload and access them from other devices as required. I am not interested in syncing, online/offline files, OneDrive automatically deleting stuff of its choosing etc.

I have tried uploading to OneDrive with WinSCP and Cyberduck using their inbuilt WebDAV support and via the OneDrive web client and all have issues. The first two apps fail to upload files of a few 100mb in size and in WinSCP's case the specific error is "Could not send request body: An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host." When using the OneDrive web client (browser), it always freezes at a point in time. At this stage OneDrive is proving utterly useless to me.

Anyone have any working methods for just using OneDrive for pure manually managed storage without all the automated BS Microsoft wants it to do?

:)

 

Windows 10 - OneDrive

Right click on the app and one of the properties has an option to not automatically start it. Uncheck, restart the computer, and it should stop. If you want to go another step further, find the OneDrive app in the start menu, right click on it and uninstall.

If that is still insufficient, there is a batch uninstaller for OneDrive available online. I can copy the code here if you need it.

 

Cloud storage (aka Onedrive will suck so need to find something else)

So, I will have to move away from Onedrive, which is sad because it's frankly the best free cloud storage I know of. But as someone said: "Microsoft realized they accidentaly made a great service." and they'll change it so that starting soon this will happen (the things that affect me anyway):

• 100 GB and 200 GB paid plans are going away as an option for new users and will be replaced with a 50 GB plan for $1.99 per month in early 2016.
• Free OneDrive storage will decrease from 15 GB to 5 GB for all users, current and new. The 15 GB camera roll storage bonus will also be discontinued. These changes will start rolling out in early 2016.

This is so much crap. I use the free version and yeah $1.99/month I probably could afford, but it still SUCKS. Seriously, I usually don't get the MS hate, but this is a poop-poop move.

So I need something new.

Dropbox is out. Too tiny. Google Drive might be an alternative, but I'd rather not, for ... reasons I can't remember right now.

What I need:

• something like 15GB storage or so.
• Automatic photo uploading from my phone (Android)
• Preferably an actual app for Android (yes I know you can setup ES File Explorer and the like but that's usually pretty cumbersome)

The simplest solution I'm actually leaning towards is just to give up and get a 100GB plan now (current 100/200GB plans will not be affected, in the future they won't be avaliable to new customers), but that's the easy way out. *Frown

 

OneDrive storage is full

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand your concern as you are having difficulties in uploading the files in OneDrive, which is upgraded to 100 GB.



In this scenario we would suggest you to follow the steps below to reset OneDrive:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run Window.
2. In the Run Window enter the following: localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset.
3. Click OK. The OneDrive system tray icon on the desktop should disappear and re-appear after a minute or two.
4. If the OneDrive system tray icon does not re-appear after a few minutes, do the following. In the Run Window Enter: %localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe.

If the issue persists, we do have dedicated support team for OneDrive and you can get in touch with them for further assistance. Follow the below steps to contact the OneDrive support team.



Sign in to OneDrive.com from any browser or Open OneDrive App, click the ‘?’ help icon on the top banner of the page and select
Email OneDrive support. Submit your question and follow the prompts to request support.



You may also refer our
OneDrive help center for further assistance.



Regards,



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator